Etymology: (1250–1300; ME < OF < L opīniō, der. of opīnārī to opine)
Definition of 'opinion'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought a personalbelief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
3. (noun)public opinion, popular opinion, opinion, vox populi a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people "he asked for a poll of public opinion"
4. (noun)opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
5. (noun)opinion, ruling the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
6. (noun)impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion a vague idea in which some confidence is placed "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
1. (noun)opinion what sb thinks or believes about sth or sb What's your opinion of the new boss?; to have a high/low opinion of sth/sb; I haven't been asked to give my opinion.; In my opinion, they should never have bought that house.
2. opinion a difference of opinion when people do not agree a difference of opinion about what we should do next
3. opinion public opinion the opinion of most people in a society The White House would be foolish to ignore public opinion on this matter.